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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.35, 873.56 and 257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.35, 873.56 and 257.63 is: 386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.35 : 873.56 = 257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.35/873.56 = 257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.35x = 873.56 × 257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.35x = 225,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,051.54/582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.46

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